Since work has been so busy lately, this week I will write all about work. Already sounds like it is a boring week of posting!
Okay, I get back from my vacation and I get called into HR. I didn't think anything about it. I figured they were going to tell me that I can't take vacation and then follow it up with a sick day. I knew it would look bad but I really was sick.
Once I get into the HR office the VP of IT joins us. Hmm, this is interesting. The HR Admin tells me there is a policy change. The policy change is that almost all IT people on salary will now go hourly. The basically take my salary divide by 80 hours then divide by number of pay checks to get my hourly rate. Nothing outrageous there.
Here is the catch. I am moving to what they called hourly exempt. I still get my benefit and my salary is the same...however I know have to clock in and out and if I work LESS than 40 hours I get paid only the hours I work. Fair...sure.
Now, if I work MORE than 40 hours...say 45 hours then I do not get paid time in a half because according to California Fair Labor, IT professionals make a greater hourly rate and are not eligible for time and a half. In addition, I will NOT be paid the 5 extra hours of straight time.
UMG is also on a tight budget so they don't want to pay people to work more than 40 hours.
Two ways to look at this. One, I get paid MORE money because now I will only work 40 hours. Nothing more...but possibly less if I take long lunches or go to the doctor, etc.
Two, my deliverables possibly could be delayed because now if the server is down and I am at 40 hours, I can tell me boss...going home. Server will have to wait until tomorrow and my boss can't tell me to stay. Supposedly, my boss needs to tell me 2 weeks in advance that I need to work late.
We have a meeting in 2 weeks to hear all the details and what is fact or fiction. Either way looks like the company only wants people working 40 hours. Can you feel the morale lowering? Can you sense attrition? Perhaps outsourcing down the road? Perhaps severance is lower for hourly people?
Oh, I almost forgot. At the very end HR puts a settlement agreement in front of me. If I agree to go hourly, I will be cut an off-cycle settlement check saying I will not pursue any lawsuit against UMG. If I don't sign, no settlement and I will still have to go hourly.
Yes....I signed and took the money!! I went to UMG to only work 40 hours anyway!
5 days ago
4 comments:
For someone functioning on a few hours of sleep per night, you thought through that HR crap pretty clearly. Hope the off-cycle settlement check was a good chunk of change. My vote....bring back the crib and crying is good for the lungs, Aunty Marge can hook you up with some great ear plugs!
kim-
i had almost 2 weeks now to think about the HR deal. the settlement was peanuts. it was based on tenure at the company. i have been here 7 months. it was enough to get a couple dozen malasada's from leonards...without airfare of course. =(
yes, aya and i are considering assembling the crib again. jt just H-A-T-E-S the crib. the sight of the crib is going to make him upset.
your cd is in the mail. you should get it in the next day or 2.
That's ok, Miles. It's been 7 months now. Isn't it time to look for a new job, anyhow?! :)
That really sucks, though. Arthur Andersen used to do the same thing (when there was an arthur andersen). I remember being horrified by the notion. It's crap, I tell you. If it was only a couple dozen malasada's I probably would've told them to take their settlement agreement and shove it. Who knows how much more you would get with a lawsuit!! :)
jen-
correct, it is about time to look. =) naw, plan on staying at least until year end and then evaluating my situation.
as for not signing and holding out for more money if there is a lawsuit...i doubt i will be here by the time the lawsuit comes so i decided to take the bird in the hand!
if you come to dinner saturday then that is the money i plan to use!
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